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Vocabulary
Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
Example:
1 We get ………… from sheep, goats or even camels to make jumpers and gloves.
Example:
Paula: C
0 …………
Jenny: Well, you could come with me C I’d love to. Is it in the evening?
tomorrow to buy some food.
D If you like. Do you want to go in my car?
Paula: 7 …………
E Yes, I’ll be there at ten.
Jenny: That’s a good idea. Shall we leave at
about nine? F What do we need to get?
Jenny: Ten then. I’ll come to your house and H Would you like me to help?
we’ll leave when you’re ready.
Paula: 9 …………
Paula: 10 …………
For questions 11 – 18 read the text below and circle the correct word for each space.
Robert Knol made history earlier … (0) … year when he cycled from Cairo in Egypt to Cape
Town in South Africa. Robert crossed ten different countries and travelled 11,198 kilometres
… (11) … 70 days, 3 hours and 50 minutes. This is the fastest time anyone (12) …………ever
cycled this journey. … (13) … did he want to do it? ‘Because I’ve always loved cycling, and I
… (14) … love Africa. As a child, I lived … (15) … for five years in a small village in Zambia,’
says Robert. ‘I tried to cycle about 180 kilometres a day but when the road was bad I couldn’t
always … (16) … that. I had a lot of difficulties, … (17) … example flat tyres and a problem
with my knee, but I felt wonderful … (18) … I finished and knew I had set a new world record.’
Example:
0 this the a
11 on in at
16 done does do
17 by for with
18 except if when
Part 4
Questions 19 – 23
Example:
We do not take
B traveller’s cheques
20 You should pay with cash here. or credit cards.
FOUND!
C Handbag with £50 cash
21 Sometimes you don’t have to book here.
See Sonia at reception
CLEANER WANTED
D Will pay £6 per hour
22 If you find what this person is looking
for, you will get some money. Call: 333456
City College
Free haircuts by
E student hairdressers
23 This shop has lower prices than the Book on 017982
other shops near to it.
VISIT CRYSTAL’S
F Our watches are the
cheapest in town.
Read the article about three young people who went to a summer sports camp and then answer the
questions.
Nikki
I enjoyed all the sports, except running. I was already quite good at waterskiing
and at swimming, so I was sad when they said I was too young to swim across
the lake with the over-15 swimmers. I also played golf. I was new to that and it
was fun. I’ll definitely ask my parents to let me go again next year.
Grace
I was away from my parents for the first time. The first day was hard but after
that I didn’t think about them! I tried cross-country running but I enjoyed
waterskiing and swimming more. I really improved at both of those. There were
lights on the basketball and tennis courts so we could play there after dark,
which was great.
Jack
This was my second time at the camp. Last summer, I played tennis day and
night but this time I did more running instead. We ran round the lake every
morning and by the end of my stay, I could do the distance six minutes more
quickly than at the beginning. Another good thing was swimming in some races
against people from another camp – we came first!
Example:
Susanna Brightman
Susanna Brightman is a young Australian basketball
player. She is 195 cm tall, and very fast and strong.
Some people say she may become the best player in the
world one day. As well as playing for her own country,
she plays for a team called Boston Hawks in America.
Susanna was born on 15th June 1992. Her mother and father were both basketball players
and when she was just 2 weeks old she was already travelling around the country with
them while they played basketball. When she was still very young, Susanna told her
parents she wanted to play for Australia. At the age of 16, she played for her country for
the first time.
But things have not always been easy. When Susanna was 12, she toured Australia for the
first time. One day, the team she was playing for lost an important match because
Susanna didn’t want to play. Susanna’s parents were angry with her but told her that she
didn’t have to play basketball if she didn’t want to. She needed to think hard about her
future. Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player after all, and since
then she has worked very hard to become an even better player.
Example:
31 Some people think Susanna is the best basketball player in the world today.
34 Susanna first became interested in playing basketball when she was a little child.
35 Susanna’s parents asked her to stop playing basketball when she was 12.
WARNING! 3)
LIFT MACHINERY A) The lift machinery might be stolen if the door is not
Keep the door closed. kept shut.
B) You must close the door, because the machinery
inside is dangerous.
C) Do not talk to the operator while the machinery is
running.
Hi, Monika!
4) Yolanda informs Monika that her brother
I didn't buy the tickets because I
got there too late and the theatre A) will get the tickets for them.
was closed. But my brother has B) has already bought the tickets.
promised to buy the tickets for us
C) sells tickets at the theatre.
tomorrow.
Yolanda
PLEASE REMAIN IN 5)
A) Do not stand up while the bus is moving.
SEATS UNTIL THE BUS B) The bus begins to move when all the
seats are full.
COMES TO A COMPLETE
C) If the bus is full, please give your seat to
STOP. a senior.
on (7) ....... holidays with travel companies because they can arrange everything for you.
The company (8) …….. your train, plane or bus tickets and finds you a hotel or a flat. In
summer, many people go to places where the weather is (9) …….. than in Ireland. They
Skiing holidays are popular in winter. Many people (10) …….. to countries like Austria,
France, Switzerland, Sweden, and Canada, where they usually go skiing and
Africa. Irish people also (11) ……... their holidays in Ireland. They go to the
Dear grandpa,
How (13) ______________ you doing? I hope you're well. I'm fine. Thanks for the rucksack.
It's really great. I've got all my books and things in it now.
Our new house is beautiful, (14) _______________ there aren't many shops here. There's
only one restaurant and a library, but there are a (15) ___________ of shops and cafes in the
center of Blackpool. My cousin Gina and I sometimes go there on Sunday morning, and (16)
____________the evening we often go to Little Marton. You mustn't play football in the street
because it isn't safe. Sadie loves it here in Blackpool (17) _____________ here's a lot of open
space everywhere.
I must finish now. There isn't much time before dinner, and I've (18) ____________a lot of
homework.
With love
Anna
Anne
Questions 19 - 23
Complete the conversation Steve has with the agent. What does he say to the agent?
For question 19 - 23, choose the correct letter (A - H).
Agent: Yes, we are, from half past nine to half past B Excuse me - how long does it take?
six.
C How much does it cost?
Steve: 20) ..........
Agent: If you are under 14, it'll be £11.50. D How do I get there by bus?
Agent: If you take 204 from Brent, you'll see the H That's great. Thank you very much.
signs. Anything else?
25) We went to the zoo and saw the lions in their .......... .
27) Tina has three parrots, and .......... them every day.
Camila
Leon
Rory
From all the hobbies I started in my childhood, chess is the only hobby that
stayed with me. I fell in love with chess when I was seven years old. My cousin offered to
teach me the game when the heavy rain trapped us indoors for most of his two-day visit. I
accepted his offer to show courtesy. For me, chess is more than just a game of skill - it is a
philosophy. Chess teaches that persistence pays off in the end.
29) Who didn't realise that their hobby could be so expensive?
Camila
Leon
Rory
35) Who says that their pastime brings them great happiness.
Camila
Leon
Rory
Writing part
Q. Read the description of some things you may find in your bag.
What is the word for each description?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.
For Example
0 You use this to write with. pen
1. If you lose this, you won’t be able to get into your house. k_ _
2. Many people put these on when they want to read something. g_ _ _ _ _ _
3. People pay for things with this. m_ _ _ _
4. You write important dates in this so you don’t forget them. d_ _ _ _
5. You can keep money and cards in it. w_ _ _ _ _
Q. Read the description of some words about the free time that people have.
What is the word for each description?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each letter in the word.
For Example
0 If you like reading about fashion and trends, you may buy this. magazine
To: George
- Ask George where to buy good clothes
- Ask George how to get there
- Ask what time the stores stay open.
Write 25 - 35 words
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Q. Write an email to your Class friend, Fiona. In your email.
To: Fiona
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Write 25 - 35 words
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Q. Your English teacher wants you to write a story. Your story must begin with this
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Toby looked at the crowd of people and was surprised to see his best friend.
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Q. Your English teacher wants you to write a story. Your story must begin with this
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As the plane flew lower, Lou saw the golden beaches of the island below.
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Grammar
Form of Verbs
Simple Form Simple Past Past Participle Simple Form Simple Past Past Participle
1 come 21 find
2 buy 22 steal
3 cut 23 win
4 eat 24 take
5 feel 25 wear
6 fight 26 see
7 read 27 teach
8 begin 28 throw
9 leave 29 catch
10 hide 30 think
11 ring 31 meet
12 blow 32 bend
13 hurt 33 fall
14 pay 34 go
15 choose 35 keep
16 write 36 look
17 walk 37 give
18 fly 38 have
19 jump 39 tell
20 draw 40 ride
Tenses
Tenses denote the time of action. They show when the work has done. They are:
1. Present Tense 2. Past Tense 3. Future Tense
Q. Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb. (simple present, past or future)
1. People usually ______________ (whisper) when they tell a secret.
2. Two days ago, my mother ______________ (give) me ten coins.
3. Uncle Ben ____________ (cut) the grass last week.
4. ____________ these boys never ____________ (play) any game?
5. Ann ____________ not _______________ (hold) the baby properly. She was about to fall.
6. Next week, we ____________________ (attend) the party.
7. He usually _______________ (go) to work by bus.
8. It was his turn but he __________ not ____________ (solve) the sum.
9. She _______________________ (find) a lot of surprises here.
10. __________ they ____________ (decorate) their house tomorrow?
The Continuous Tenses
Affirmative / Negative/ Signal words
Tenses Formation Interrogative
A: Sub +is/are/am + 1st form of Verb I am reading a book. At the moment
Present + ing + O He is reading a book. Just
Continuous Now
N: Sub + is/are/am + not +1st form I am not reading a book.
of Verb+ ing + O He isn’t reading a book.
A: Sub + will +be + 1st form of Verb He will be reading a book. Next week
Future +ing + O Tomorrow
Continuous He will not be reading a book. In one year
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N: Sub + will + not + be +1 form of
Verb + ing + O Will he be reading a book?
I: Will + Sub +be + 1st form of Verb +
ing + O?
Q. Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb. (Continuous -present, past or future)
1. He __________________________ (sleep) when the doorbell rang.
2. The children ______________________ (play) in the garden at the moment.
3. Next year, my uncle ___________________________ (open) his new restaurant in town.
4. While we __________________________ (watch) television, Dad came home.
5. Right now, Joe _______________________ (work) on a project.
6. In one year, they _______________________________ (change) the rules of school.
7. He cleared the data while the police ______________________________ (speak) to the culprit.
8. They ______________ not ________________ (plan) a party right now.
9. It __________________________ (rain) heavily when he came out.
10. Tomorrow they ______________________________ (play) football in the playground.
The Perfect Tenses
Affirmative / Negative/ Interrogative Signal words
Tenses Formation
A: Subject + has/have + Past He has played football. Already , Ever,
Present Perfect participle(Verb 3rd form) + O I have played football. just, never, Till
now, for , since
N: Subject + has/have + not + Past He has not played football.
participle(Verb 3rd form) + O I have not played football.
A: Subject + will + have + Past He will have done it by this evening. By Sunday
Future Perfect participle(Verb 3rd form) + O By then
In a week
N: Subject + will + not + have+ He will not have done it by this Until
Past participle(Verb 3rd form) + O evening. Before
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Vocabulary
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